Friday, April 21, 2017

I'm way behind the times. Node has been out seemingly forever in the programming world. I'm definitely behind in learning about it, I'm learning by taking a class on Udemy. Sheesh, this is not how I have learned in the past. I'm normally a little faster to the game.

Too many years have been spent using the same technology. The past 6 years have been spent with Websphere portal. My skills feel diminished. I used to be able to use work as the reason that I could learn new technology and use it in my projects. Now work holds me back. I'm not allowed to implement the new technologies. I have to learn things on my own, for my own side projects. Not projects that I'm able to sell or use for any kind of profit, just things that I can play with.

It's so hard to find time with 4 kids and band, choir, soccer, and dance to squeeze in learning in the evenings. I can do a bit here and there, but I have an extremely hard time finding a few hours together that I can focus and get into the zone. I don't learn well in 15 minute increments. I need more immersion than that.

Maybe now I'll finally be able to learn a new technology that will stick.

About Me

I'm always looking for ways to continue improving my life and that of those around me. I live with a purpose and goals. I read incessantly trying to glean some new information from everything I do. I want to stretch my mind every day.